USS Apache
Mission #198
Stardate 10312.05
"Back in the Saddle..."

Prologue: The crew of the Apache is now boarding the USS Disident. A small Defiant class vessel commandeered by Admiral Linard for the crew to retake their ship.

Meanwhile, the Klingon crew on the USS Apache has now powered up her engines and are preparing to go to warp.

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KYalt says:
@::Orders his men to get underway::

Host CO_Storal says:
::steps onto the turbolift:: Computer: Bridge.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: gets to the turbolift and waits for it to open ::

TO_Grey-feather says:
:: follows the CO into the turbolift ::

FCO_Ilianor says:
::waiting calmly on the turbolift as it ascends to the bridge::

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@::screams into the com:: Kyalt: Kyalt! Where are you?

K-FCO says:
@Dar'Tagh: Ship is powered up Sir.

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@FCO: Good, get moving... and tell the Gor'Ch'a and the Luq'Neh we are heading for the rendezvous point.

XO_Naegle says:
::in the turbolift with the others::

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: Here.

XO_Naegle says:
All: Cozy, isn't it?

Host CO_Storal says:
::exits the turbolift and heads for the command chair:: ALL: Ok people lets get this ship launched....yesterday!

OPS_Solaa says:
::takes another turbolift::

FCO_Ilianor says:
XO: Much.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: steps into the turbolift :: Computer: Bridge.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::steps onto the bridge and hurriedly walks over to the helm, despite the tightness of the place::

OPS_Solaa says:
::walks out of the turbolift and onto the Bridge::

OPS_Solaa says:
::mans her station::

XO_Naegle says:
::walks out on to the bridge and sees no chair for an XO so she walks over to an auxilliary science station for the time being::

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: Warp now.

TO_Grey-feather says:
:: steps onto the bridge and walks to back::  CO: Aye sir, let's teach the Klingons some manners

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Sensors online, sir.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::powers up the thrusters and prepares the ship for launch:: CO: Helm is standing by, captain.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: steps onto the bridge ::

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: Contact SBOPS, have them try and use a tractor beam on the Apache.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: Max warp.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Yes, sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
FCO: Take us out.

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: Track her, Janet. Also be on the look out for any of thier friends. I doubt if there is only one ship.

Action: The Apache goes to warp as both BOP's decloak and follow her.

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Two Birds of Prey have just decloaked and gone to warp, sir. They're following the Apache.

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Tracking all of them, sir.

FCO_Ilianor says:
COM: SB_OPS: This is the USS Dissident, requesting permission to depart. ::activates the thrusters anyways, and starts moving out...::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: standing at Tac 1 ::

Starbase OPS says:
COM: FCO: You are cleared Apache, good luck.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: I want this ship ready for battle! I don't want any surprises.

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: Full power to engines.

FCO_Ilianor says:
*SB_OPS*: Thought so. Thanks. Dissident out. ::takes the Dissident out of the Starbase and into warp, following the Apache:: CO: We are now at warp, on direct pursuit of the Apache and the BOPs.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Full power, sir.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Sir, we are recieving a message from the Admiral.

Host CO_Storal says:
CTO: We are only going to get one shot at this lieutenant.

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: On screen

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
TO:  Let's check the what kind of fire power we have on this bucket, shall we?

Action: Admiral Linard appears on the main screen.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
CO: Aye Sir.

OPS_Solaa says:
:: pushes buttons and the Admiral's face appears::

RAdm Linard says:
CO: Captain, I'm not sure if you're aware of it, but the Apache and both BOP's have gone to warp.

TO_Grey-feather says:
:: steps up next to the CTO:: CTO: Yes ma'am. ::activates console and begins a weapons inventory on the Dissident ::

Host CO_Storal says:
COM: RAdm: Aye Sir, we are on an intercept course. How did they gain control of the Apache so quickly? Let alone get on the station.

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: Do you have them on sensors?

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Aye, sir. I do.

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: What is their course?

FCO_Ilianor says:
::keeps his eye on his flight monitor, and the Apache's location...::

FCO_Ilianor says:
::whispers:: OPS: I must say, I've always wanted to fly a Defiant-class.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: I want a few cloaked mines to be dropped in the path of our pursurers. Contact our escorts and have this done.

RAdm Linard says:
COM:CO: Our guess is that they used the fight in the lounge as a distraction to keep you busy. They must have been sitting outside the station for hours, tapping into the system. When The Chief Engineer changed over the codes, they somehow intercepted them and used the ship's vulnerability to their advantage

XO_Naegle says:
CO: They're headed for the Klingon Empire, Sir.

OPS_Solaa says:
::whispers:: FCO: Well, this is my first ship ever, so I'm not complaining.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: Like 50-ish.

Host CO_Storal says:
COM: RAdm: Sir, we can use some help. Contact every ship inbetween here and the Klingon border.

FCO_Ilianor says:
Self: Great, more Klingons.

FCO_Ilianor says:
OPS: Heh, perhaps not.

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@Kyalt: 50? Do you have Targ droppings for brains?? This is a Federation vessel there is no way they would have that kind of compliment!

Host CO_Storal says:
XO/CTO: Keep watch for those BOP's. They may try and double back.

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Aye, sir. Watching sensors closely.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: Convert torpedoes from our BOP's.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
CO: Aye Sir.

FCO_Ilianor says:
CO: Oh, we're heading straight for Apache, two measly BOPs aren't going to stop us, sir ::grins::

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: I never said about using ours.

Host CO_Storal says:
::grins:: FCO: I like your train of thought Lieutenant.

RAdm Linard says:
COM:CO: I'll get right on it, Ky. Linard out.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
CO: I have an idea........

TO_Grey-feather says:
:: finishes the weapons check :: CTO: This ship has the standard compiment ma'am.  Pulse phaser cannons, high speed torpeno lauchers capable of quantum torpedoes, and of course :: whispers :: the bomb.

Host CO_Storal says:
CTO: What do you have Mr. Telgar?

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@Kyalt: Then do it! And make it fast... they're in a tiny tin can of a vessel...

XO_Naegle says:
FCO: However, these were Klingons who managed to outsmart the crew of the Flagship of the Sector.  So we must be careful.

OPS_Solaa says:
Self: Hmm...

KYalt says:
@::Sends a message to the BOP's to do what he wants quickly::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
CO: Well Sir, once we catch up to the Apache, engineering should have the shield frequencies for her and OPS would have the prefix. We could be able to beam a boarding party right over.

FCO_Ilianor says:
XO: Heh, oh, I'll be careful alright... ::matches a slight course adjustment made by the BOPs and tries to maneuver the Dissident closer::

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@::sits back in the command chair and looks around the bridge in disgust:: K-FCO: These Federation types were always too clean for me....

XO_Naegle says:
FCO: Just making sure, Lieutenant.

Host CO_Storal says:
CTO: That is what I was thinking as well. As soon as we get close enough use it at the first opportunity.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
CO: Aye Sir.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: They should be dropping them now.

K-FCO says:
@Dar'Tagh: Sir, the tin can vessel is gaining on us, should I increase speed?

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@::nods:: K-FCO: Do it...

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Sir... Do you think that the Klingons are luring us into a trap again?

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
TO: Ensign, coordinate with engineering and OPS to get the shield frequencies and the prefix for the Apache.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: We know what they are capable of... Trickery is nothing new.

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: I wouldn't doubt it. We are outnumbered. But the odds are still in our favor. ::grins::

FCO_Ilianor says:
CO: Captain, the Apache and her escort have a 5 minute lead on us, and it appears they may be trying to increase their speed.

Action: The Apache increases to maximum warp as both cloaked BOP's follow infront and behind her... they begin dropping mines steadily every 10 seconds

Host CO_Storal says:
FCO: Adjust our speed accordingly we need to catch them.

XO_Naegle says:
CO: They might have other tricks up their sleeves, too, sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: I'm sure they do.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: May I suggest that we switch to Red Alert, just in case they do try to pull something?

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: We should put a cloacking device on this ship.

TO_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Yes lieutenant. ::taps comm badge:: Engineer: Chief, this is the TO I need to match the transporters to the shield frequencies on the Apache.

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS/CTO: Agreed... Red Alert!

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
:: presses the button for red alert :: CO: Aye Sir, red alert.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::increases the speed to max warp:: CO: We are now at maximum warp, captain. ::winces as the klaxons start blaring::

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: All systems are stable.

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Sensors at Maximum, sir.

Action: A mine goes off about 100k from the Dissisent. It reflects off her sheilds and rocks the ship.

TO_Grey-feather says:
CTO: I have downloaded the shield frequencies for the Apache to engineering the chief is matching them to the transporter.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Yes, sir... They're at it again, Captain.

XO_Naegle says:
::looking at sensors:: CO: Sir, that was a mine!

TO_Grey-feather says:
::feels the ship rock with the explosion.  regains his balance, reaches over and keeps the CTO on her feet ::

FCO_Ilianor says:
Self: Oh by the Gods! ::raises the bow of the Dissident to bring it to a higher plane::

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@Kyalt: Good job Kyalt. If this is a success... we shall share much bloodwine later

OPS_Solaa says:
Self: Darn... Klingons... ::punches buttons madly::

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: I will drink to that.

XO_Naegle says:
::looking at sensors again:: CO: I'm not seeing any more, but that doesn't mean they're not out there.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
TO: Good work Mister....I'm sorry Ensign, I've forgotten your name..

FCO_Ilianor says:
XO: Mines? How honourable of them.

TO_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Grey-feather Ma'am. Da.. Klingons are using mines.

XO_Naegle says:
FCO: Lieutenant, go to evasive maneuvers. That might keep us from getting blown to bits.

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@K-FCO: Contact our friend in the Underground and let them know we are on our way.

FCO_Ilianor says:
XO: Aye, ma'am. ::starts piloting the Dissident erratically... but this would slow the ship down from her target...::

Action: As the FCO begins to move about a mine explodes right on her sheilds and causes them to drop.

TO_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Something is wrong lieutenant. I know Klingon culture very well. And they would never act so dishonorably. Something different about this bunch.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
TO: Thank you Mister Grey-Feather. Get with OPS for the Apache's prefix.

XO_Naegle says:
OPS: Shields are down! Divert power to them.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::hits the console as the ship shudders:: OPS: Gods! They're everywhere! And we're flying blindly...

OPS_Solaa says:
XO: I'm on it, sir!

TO_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Aye. :: walks over to OPS:: OPS: We need to download the prefix for the Apache.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: We should change the prefix code while we are at it.

OPS_Solaa says:
CTO: Right! ::downloads the prefix::

KYalt says:
@::changes the prefix::

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@Kyalt: You Targ! We've already taken care of that! What you don't think I took on this job when I didn't know what I was going in the first place?

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: Just making sure.

FCO_Ilianor says:
OPS/XO: There must be some way to detect these mines??

OPS_Solaa says:
FCO: I've tried... the mines are cloaked...

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@::sighs:: Kyalt: Have your crew installed the decloak yet? That ship is still following us...

TO_Grey-feather says:
CTO: I have an idea...fire the phasers on a wide spread to detinate the mines. What do you think?

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: Ready. Engaging on your mark.

FCO_Ilianor says:
OPS: Surely, there must be some other indicator of their presence? Because sooner or later, I will run right into a mine, and with shields down... CO: Captain, if I do fly into a mine or even near a mine...

OPS_Solaa says:
FCO: We'll I only detect them a split second before they detonate.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
TO: Good idea..

XO_Naegle says:
FCO: We don't want to think about that.

KYalt says:
@::engages the cloak::

TO_Grey-feather says:
:: programs the phasers for a wide pattern of fire:: CTO: Ready when you are ma'am.

Action: The Apache disappears into cloak....

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
CO: Captain, Mister Grey-Feather has pointed out that we may be able to use the ships phasers on wide beam and detonate the mines.

FCO_Ilianor says:
OPS: Any data is good data. Actually... feed it to my station.

OPS_Solaa says:
FCO: I'll do what I can.

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Captain! I've lost the Apache! She seems to have . . . disappeared.

Action: The cloak only lasts a moment before it overloads and shorts out....

OPS_Solaa says:
XO: They've cloaked it!

CO_Storal says:
All: What?!

XO_Naegle says:
::looks relieved as she looks at her sensors again:: OPS: Yes, but it didn't last long, thank God.

OPS_Solaa says:
XO: Nope... it's back again...

KYalt says:
@::initiates the backup::

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@Kyalt: Kyalt!! What happened??! Why are we still visible!!

CO_Storal says:
CTO: That might work

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: It blew. I have activated the backup.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::keeps a close eye on the sensor data as the Dissident continues.. maybe he can at least try to deflect some of the brunt of the mines...::

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
TO: Make it so.

OPS_Solaa says:
XO: Whew! Good thing those Klingons don't know how to install a cloak on a Federation ship...

OPS_Solaa says:
Self: Then we'd really be in trouble...

TO_Grey-feather says:
CTO: Aye.  :: begins firing the phasers to try and detonate the mines::

CO_Storal says:
XO: Concentrate a tachyon beam straight ahead, we can use that to target any mines in front of us.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh:This one should work.

XO_Naegle says:
OPS: That's for sure, Ensign. I'd hate to think what would have happened if that cloak would have worked.

Action: The Apache flickers out of existence again as the backups initiate the cloaking device.

FCO_Ilianor says:
OPS: It's pretty hard to hide a Federation ship in the Klingon Empire. And I highly doubt these are official representatives of the Empire...

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@Kyalt: This one had better or I'll serve your head to my pet Targ....

OPS_Solaa says:
FCO: I'm agreeing with Ens. Greyfeather... I don't think these are "normal" Klingons.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: I'm having them install more backups.

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@::scratches the slimy beast sitting next to him in his chair::

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Aye sir. ::fires the tachyon beam straight ahead::

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Oh, and Captain... who is Ens. Bishara? I heard her name breifly back on the Starbase...

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh:Call the first one a test.

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Apache cloaked again.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: If I may be so bold to ask...

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@Kyalt: You should have had that taken care of Kyalt. One more mistake and I'll come down there and slit your throat myself

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: We should adjust our course because they are following us at their last heading.

CO_Storal says:
OPS: She is one of our engineers.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: And what do we plan to do, once we catch the Apache?

Action: So far the Dissident has managed to avoid most of the mines, however as they near the final one they are not so lucky. It takes out their shielding and overloads their main systems, dropping them out of warp.

FCO_Ilianor says:
::monitoring the tachyon beam data as well... so far, nothing...::

TO_Grey-feather says:
:: turns to the XO:: XO: Commander I know the Klingons well if they are cloaked then they will change course and/or attack.

CO_Storal says:
OPS: Take her back.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: ACK! Systems going haywire!

CO_Storal says:
OPS: Damage report

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: I'm... trying... ::desperately tries to gain control::

FCO_Ilianor says:
::clutches to his console tightly:: CO: Captain, we are dropping out of warp! ::desperately tries to take them back in, but all systems are beginning to overload::

XO_Naegle says:
TO: Then we need to be ready for them, Ensign. Get prepared.

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@::smiles:: Kyalt: Not anymore.....

CO_Storal says:
FCO: Take us out of warp.

CO_Storal says:
OPS: Notify SB 366 that we are unable to persue.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: So far, sir... the mine overloaded our systems...

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: Let's get to the rendevous and celebrate.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: I'm not sure I can repair the communications, but I'm working on it.

TO_Grey-feather says:
:: puts his hand on his phaser :: XO: I think we can give them a surprise.

XO_Naegle says:
TO: You going to fire your phaser from here, Ensign?

FCO_Ilianor says:
CO: Ah... we have been taken out of warp, unfortunately. And the Apache remains in warp heading for her destination.

Host CO_Storal says:
CTO: Do we have weapons?

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: The Admiral wouldn't happen to have a spare Klingon ship we could use, would she?

Action: The power drain from the cloaking device has wreaked havoc on the Apache's systems and it begins to fail... again.....

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: I don't think so.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Communications are back online, sir. You still want me to send out that message?

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: Yes.

KYalt says:
@::diverts power to compensate::

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Right away, sir.

Action: As if that wasn't bad enough, it causes a cascade effect and all propulsion systems on the Apache fail just as she reaches the brink of the Klingon border.

XO_Naegle says:
CO: For what it's worth, Captain, the Apache's cloak has failed again.  I'm barely picking them up on long range sensors.  They're almost out of range.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
CO: Checking Sir.

KYalt says:
@Dar'Tagh: We should make the Journey without cloak.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
OPS: Are we within communications range of the Apache???

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
OPS: If so, use the prefix code and shut her down.

KYalt says:
@::switches to backups::

Host CO_Storal says:
XO: Well the Apache wasn't meant to have a cloaking device, so it won't last for long.

KYalt says:
@::uses backup reserves to get them moving::

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@Kyalt: We can't make the journey at all!! We've lost propulsion because of that cloak!

OPS_Solaa says:
CTO: Not, currently in range...

XO_Naegle says:
CO: This is a good thing, right?

OPS_Solaa says:
XO: Should we boost power to the long range scans to see if we can pick them up?

XO_Naegle says:
OPS: Go ahead.

KYalt says:
@::readjusts the thrusters to move them::

Host CO_Storal says:
XO/CTO/TO: I want you three in a shuttle pod and get over there.. If they are disabled you can beam aboard.

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@Kyalt: See what power you can salvage. I'm going to get the BOP's to tow us.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
CO: We have weapons.

OPS_Solaa says:
XO: Boosting power... now! We are in communications range!

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
CO: Aye Sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
All: The rest of us will try and repair the ship and assist.

Host Dar`Tagh says:
@::nods to the K-FCO to signal the BOP's::

TO_Grey-feather says:
CO: Yes sir

KYalt says:
@::salvages all the power he can::

XO_Naegle says:
CO: Aye sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: Has SB 366 recieved our message?

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Yes, sir.

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: Ask them for assistance, we are without warp and facing two maybe more cloaked vessels.

XO_Naegle says:
CTO/TO: Let's get to the shuttlepod.

CTO_Telgar-Nash says:
XO: If your waiting on me Commander, your backing up. :: heading towards teh turbolift. ::

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: I already told them we needed help. They're trying to send a ship to assist.

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: Turn off all external power, make them believe that we are dead in the water.

KYalt says:
@::gets the ship ready for a tow::

TO_Grey-feather says:
XO: Yes commander. ::follows the CTO and XO into the turbolift::

XO_Naegle says:
::laughs:: CTO: That's my CTO!  ::follows her to the turbolift::

Host CO_Storal says:
FCO: What's the extent of damage to propulsion?

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Sir, I think I can stall the Apache using it's prefix codes.

Host CO_Storal says:
OPS: If they restore power do it.

FCO_Ilianor says:
CO: Checking, captain... ::scans his screen:: Warp engines are wholly offline, but we have main thrusters, captain.

OPS_Solaa says:
CO: Yes, sir! ::prepares to enter the codes on a second's notice::

Action: While an AT prepares to board the shuttlepod, both BOP's decloak and lock a tractor beam onto the USS Apache as they begin to tow her into the Neutral Zone.

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